Extreme survival: 'Conan the Bacterium' reveals its recipe for success

The discovery of long-sought chemical antioxidants in the world's toughest microbe is reported in a breakthrough study. First studied nearly 50 years ago, this bacterium can survive massive exposures to gamma-radiation, ultraviolet radiation, desiccation, and other agents which kill cells by generating reactive oxygen species.

Coffee may protect against DNA damage: Study

Researchers from the University of Vienna, Nestlé, and the University of Belgrade report that paper-filtered coffee – the most widely consumed form in Central Europe and the US – may protect against oxidative DNA-damage.

4 Reasons To Eat Pomegranate During the Jewish New Year

With Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashana) around the corner, certain traditional foods are expected to appear at the table. There are many different recipes, but there are several which are universal, including honey cake and certain fruits. One of these fruits, originating in the Middle East, is the pomegranate.

Coeliac sufferers may benefit from buckwheat enhanced gluten-free bread

The study, published in International Journal of Food Science and Technology, suggests that enhancing gluten-free bread with 40 per cent buckwheat flour could create gluten free bread “with more functional components and higher anti-oxidative and reducing capacities.”

Eyeing vitamins for peepers

Generations of kids have heard their parents tell them that carrots will help them see better. It turns out that research has now confirmed what Mom has always known: Certain nutrients – included those found in carrots - really do aid eye health.